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    why not?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Why can't I have 2 cell phones simultaneously with the same phone #? Why won't they cell me 2 sum cards? I want to have one for upstairs & 1 for downstairs . . .
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    unlocking

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hi: New to cell phone use...what does unlocking a cell phone mean? Bob -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1062 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails...
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    Was this missing . . . . ?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Got my V551 phone from Cingular Orange store. Every place that supplies specs on this phone, even_Motorola themselves_, says this, "preloaded with "FotoFun" photo editor". Well, it's not preloaded in my phone, was it in yours? Calling...
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    Portland, OR on permanent roam?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I just switched from ATTWS to Cingular, and with my new phone, I only had the small blue "GSM" icon showing for about half a day. But now, for several days, the phone is apparently on digital roam. Anyone else notice this? This seems...
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    Nasty Rumor.. Old AT&T Customers getting screwed soon?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hello everyone... You know how it goes, a friend of a friend talked to Cingular, they talk about your AT&T plan will expire soon when everything gets entirely switched over.. Of course, Phones and Plan arent switchable! You will need to...
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    signal question....

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I want to ask a question of you guys. I had a v400 with cingular that worked great...everywhere but inside my apartment. Inside my apartment, the signal was completely non-exixtant. I could not place or receive a call, or text message. I...
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    V400 uploading MP3s -- Corrupt

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I've got the cable, drivers, and mPT all seemingly working fine. However, whenever I upload an MP3 to use as a ringtone, it shows as corrupt when I try to play it on the phone. Do they have to be in a particular bit or KHz rate for...
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    Rebate

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I sure this has been asked many times, but can anyone can me an idea how long it should take to get my rebate. I purchased my phone the 2nd week of October and I was told I would have it in 12 weeks, I've check the webpage that will tell...
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    Another ENS question

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) There has been a lot of talk about how a 64k sim only being beneficial in ENS compatible phone. Does anyone know were you can view a list of ENS compatible phones? From what I have read, both my Nokia 6620 and 6230 are ENS compatible...
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    Cingular in Foster City CA

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I have had Cingular for more than a month and in the beginning signal was very strong, but since Sunday I can no longer dial or receive calls from my home in Foster City. Went to a local Cingular store and they seem to be aware of the...
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    Whtch World Phone ??

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hi I currently have a Nokia 6340I without any problems,, BUT, the wife & I are planning two trips this summer,, 1) wedding in Scotland & a visit our daughter in Australia. I want to get a world phone,, one where I can pull out the...
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    Can Cingular handle emergency loads?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) We had a small snow fall in Raleigh area today and with folks getting off work early and schools letting out early, Cingular's cell service basically stopped for 2 hours. Coincidence? I hope. And maybe I'm being paranoid, but I'm...
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    Reception Issues

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I have a Samsung SGH-426 gsM/att Im getting terrible reception in my apartment, especially in the basement. Called Cingular but they want $100 to upgrade to a newer phone. Samsung says external ant are u really dont want a huge external...
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    V551 Bluetooth Question

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Cingular Newbie--Warning this is a long post: Just ordered Cingular online. Verizon let me out of my contract because I was able to demonstrate that service was not good enough near my new residence. (the only place on Maui that has...
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    Numeric Paging Backdoor Number

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I oversee the phone system at our corporation. I need to be able to send a "numeric page" to Cingular, Sprint and Verizon phones without calling the phone themselves when staff receive a voice mail on our corp vm system. I have...
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    EDGE support

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Greetings, I was looking to get a V551, but have been reading various reviews of it, and found some negatives, including "not so great" EDGE support. That set me off on a search for a side-by-side comparison of various phones that...
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    Coverage Disclaimer

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I found this disclaimer from Western Wireless: http://www.cellularonewest.com/breakout.asp?p=map "All coverage maps are provided for informational purposes only based on use of 3-watt wireless phone: actual service coverage, quality...
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    Bluetooth

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Which cingular phone works the best with bluetooth
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    Mobile to Mobile

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular,alt.cellular.attws (More info?) Here's something that's strange in my minutes... I have an ATT GSM America National Plan with 1100 minutes (more than I'll ever need, but was a good deal) with 2 phones. I have the North American package. My main...
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    Cingular VS T mobil

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) In Los Angeles which isbetter Cinguler or T mobil. I like the one year contract with T mobil
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    GSM in No. Michigan

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I just realized that I should now post here not just on ATTWS newsgroup. So this is a duplicate of a posting there. Has anyone used their Cingular GSM phone in Norther Michigan? If so, how is the reception/coverage? Most interested in...
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    Moto V551: hourly interference with computer speakers?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I just got a Motorola v551 phone. For some reason, my computer speakers are picking up some odd interference every hour or so from the phone. The interference comes out as a series of crackles, maybe 5-6 crackles. The same thing happens...
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    CINGULAR Warranty Exchange

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Quoted directly from the Cingular Flier. #3. Cingular is unable to return your original phone after the phone is exchanged. *Replacement phone may be reconditioned, as was explained. ----------------------------------------- Nobody ever...
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    Consumer Reports finally got it right.

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Last time CR did a cell phone story, Nextel was rated high for customer satisfaction, right below Verizon. In the latest CR report, Nextel is rated DEAD LAST for customer satisfaction. They went on to explain that "lack of service"...
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    Cingular, Under Warranty Replacement Cellphones, Can Be 2n..

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Cingular sent me a 'possibly reconditioned' replacement Motorola Model V400 GSM, cellphone and my original cellphone, for which I paid $200.00, will not be returned. I had a $50.00 rebate, but after mailing the rebate information in, the...
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    Cingular - Warranty Exchange

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Cingular states that it is unable to return my original phone after the phone is exchanged. Cingular states that replacement phones may be reconditioned.
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    New V551 - Alarm

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Just got a new V551. When I set an alarm the phone activates the web browser. Why? Can I set an alarm without using the browser?
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    Plans

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Does anyone know if Cingular will offer any rate plan specials or phone deals to kick off the new year? I am getting ready to switch from AT&T as I need to upgrade my phone. I am also currently without a contract.
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    CINGULAR

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Still waiting for my Cingular replacement cell phone. This is the email I received for Cingular, about my cellphone. This is 6 days from the time I reported a defective Cingular Cellphone. =======================================...
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    GSM

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I'm wondering if anyone can provide feedback - both positive and negative - about Cingular's GSM phones and service. Thanks.
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    Does this phone exist?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I'm sure I know the answer but I'll ask anyway. I am looking for a relatively economical cell phone (preferably AWS/Cingular) that is both a phone & a Palm Pilot. I know something like the Treo is very much out of my price range but I...
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    SunCom Virginia (now a part of Cingular) rejecting Cingula..

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Anybody know why SunCom in Virginia won't allow Cingular (Carolinas DCS) customers to roam onto it? Automatic registration doesn't find it, and manual registration is rejected. Any thoughts are appreciated before I spend hours on the...
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    sim compatibility

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I have a motorola t-720 with the internal spring hinge broken. I was wondering if anyone knows where i can get the hardware for motorola phones. Also will my sim work in other manufacturers phones or only motorola. thanks for the help.
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    Nokia 6620

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular, alt.cellular.attws (More info?) Is this a good phone? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5738743006&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
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    Cingular Trendforce

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hey, Do YOU want to be part of the 'Force? (Cingular Trendforce) Are you ready to trade your insights for stuff like backstage passes, New Phones, CDs, and lots of other cool gear? Have you felt that if you had a say about upcoming...
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    firmware upgrade for Nokia 6340i

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hi everyone, I heard from this newsgroup that someone got their Nokia 6340i firmware upgraded at the local Cingular store in Houston, Texas. I also have this phone and live in Houston and would like to have my phone's firmware upgraded...
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    Nokia 3120 dropouts?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hi, Just signed on with a cingular family plan and two Nokia 3120's after researching cell reception in our local area and hearing cingular was the tops. But I've been noticing that the reception seems a bit fussy - sometimes, in the...
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    SIM question

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I have a Sony T62u GAIT phone and I got it activated on a GAIT plan with a 32k SIM that was in my Sony T616 that I had previously been using with a GSM Nation plan. After reading some things in this newsgroup about the 64k SIM being...
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    850 or 1900 Mhz in California?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I heard Cingular and T-mobile are the same in California in terms of band. Are they 850 or 1900?
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    Dissapointed with EDGE smoothness

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I got a V551 (EDGE supported) and Cingular service with the $20 MEDIA plan. The downloading speed is indeed faster than my T-Mobile (13KB/s vs. 5KB/s). However, web browsing is more sluggish than T-mobile. This is not the first time I...
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    FS: JAWBONE HEADSETS - DISCOUNT SALE - on E-BAY

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Get your brand new, cutting edge JAWBONE noise canceling headset on sale at a special discount promotion. Voted in this month's issue of Fortune Magazine as one of the "Best Products of the Year" 2004 (12/01/2004) CNET.com "Editor's...
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    CINGULAR LIES

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) The commercials talk of the new improved Network available to all 46 million customers. But thats not true. You need a phone that will accept a 64K Sim, and a 64K Sim, which Cingular will sell you for $20.
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    Signal strength requirements

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I am on Cingular in Florida. I have 2 phones the older is Nokia 5165 and the newer is Nokia 6340i. Although they both work well most of the time, neither works well in my house. As I own the house, moving is not an option. My...
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    nokia

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) if someone knows where i can buy a nokia 6340i , please get back with me at the above adderss. i lost mine & have a handsfree kit installed in my car for that model phone. thanks
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    Question

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Suppose I bought a phone, suppose a Treo 600 from a company that does not affiliate itself with any one company. How do I get the phone to work on, say Cingular? I don't understand the SIM card part of it or unlocking it. Help please...
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    Rebate eligibility?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I signed up for Cingular service a few days ago at Best Buy and chose the V551 @ $49. While traveling out of town for the holidays, I noticed that the phone would not last on a full charge for more than one day. Also, I kept getting...
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    web site fubar again?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Today "My Account" shows me: Minutes Summary There is no minutes information available for this phone number.
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    v400 and Pager Capability

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Can I use the v400 with my Cingular Service as a pager device? I have a security system that can send 3 digit codes to a pager, and I want to be able to send these codes to my cell phone, as if it were a pager. How would I do this?
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    Yellow Pages access on Cingular

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hello, all! Have a quick question. I used to be able to access several yellow pages sites off MediaNet and also YP provided by Yahoo on my Cingular phone (SE T637). As of recently, I can no longer lookup any phone numbers via my phone...
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    Great Nokia unlock app..

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.nokia,alt.cellular.cingular,alt.cellular.attws (More info?) This program is great, I am not a promoter of it, but I'm sure there's plenty of people out there who'd like to be able to unlock their Nokia phone(s). It is not free, but the advantage to it is that...
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    Samsung e317

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hey all, I just joined Cingular from ATT, and I picked up the Samsung e317. I like all of the features, and I'm pretty OK with the sound, though I hear most give it a so-so rating. I was just wondering if anyone else had any opinions...
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    checking minutes with *mins#

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I remember reading somewhere on Cingular's website that you can check your minutes usage by entering *MINS# (and then pressing the CALL button). I tried it and it says "Operation ended by network". I tried to find the instructions...
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    TOTAL flip-flop by Cingular

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Monday if you went to the ATTWIRLESS website and signed up for a phone and service you were forwarded to Cingular.com, and could only sign up for a Cingular plan, in accord with the November 15 integration date. Also on that date FREE...
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    Odd Phone Number

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Can anyone tell me if this number is actually a real phone number from somewhere: 1 203 011 300 I've gotten 2 calls from this number on my Cingular cell phone. Thanks, TekWiz
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    Anyone with a T-Mobile Account?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) A collegue gave me a T-Moble Motorola phone that he no longer uses. He does not have an account with them any longer, and T-Mobile does not offer service in my state. Customer Service just told me that if someone with an account would...
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    Cell phones melt your brains ! ! ! ! !

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular,can.sun-stroke (More info?) They are evil devices created by aliens from outer space to turn humans into brainless slaves !
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    EDGE Bluetooth

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) What are all the currently available bluetooth enabled phones that also support edge?
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    SMS to Pakistan?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) Hello all, I am about to get a Cingular phone, and one of my main reasons is to be able to send international text messages to Pakistan. The reps have assured me that I will be able to do so, BUT I have been burned in the past with...
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    ATT switch to Cingular Question

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) As a happy ATT customer with good connections, never a dropped call (less than 1 per month), my two (2) year plan expires within a few months. So I'm staying with Cingular based on the informatin in this newsgroup. We're not all that...
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    Motorola 720i

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?) I have a Motorola 720i that is locked for T-Mobile. I would like to use it with Cingular. How can it be unlocked?